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izzie's Wedding 



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The Kink in 
Kizzie's Weddin 



A Mock Negro Wedding 



BY 
MARY BONHAM 



PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY 

DAYTON, OHIO 






CHARACTERS 

KizziE Straight The Bride 

Pinky Black - Maid of Honor 

Marietta Dolittle Maid 

Keziak Snowball Maid 

Hanover Rose ...,•... Maid 

Sunshine Franklin The Groom 

Cotton Mather Moss Captain of the Groomsmen 

Mathuse Ketchum Groomsman 

George Washington Goot Groomsman 

Manassas Hawkem Groomsman 

Cal Crook Kizzie's Old Sweetheart 

Uncle Remus Old and Almost Blind 

Parson Meek Parson and Judge 

Guests may be few or many. For convenience the fol- 
lowing are named: Ike Doan, Pig Barns, Pete Strong, 
Necessary Dolittle, Alpha Lee, Marthe Maze, Aunt 
Jemimy, Sophie Shun. Evalina Ketchem, Omega Rose. 

Abbreviations used : R — right, L — left, C — center, 
F — front, B — back, S — side. 

Time of Playing — Twenty Minutes 
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DEC 16 1^21 

'Vwt> I 



COSTUMES 

KizziE Straight : Wears a gown of pale green, lace cur- 
tain for veil, broad hat laden with flowers, and carries huge 
bouquet. 

Pinky Black: Wears deep pink gown and large hat. 

Marietta Dolittle: Wears bright yellow gown and 
large hat. 

Keziah Snowball: Wears deep purple gown and large 
hat. 

Hanover Rose : Wears dazzling red gown and large hat. 

Groom and Groomsmen : All wear high hats, button- 
hole bouquets, colored socks, very high collars and bright 
butterfly ties. Each groomsman carries a fancy cane. 



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The Kink in Kizzie's Wedding 



Scene: Large stage, decorated to suit the time of year. 
A large hat covered with Howers or ribbons will make an 
appropriate wedding bell, the clapper being a ball of flowers 
of colored cotton. Bell must hang directly above the bride 
and groom during ceremony. 

Discovered : The guests are seated on one or both sides 
of stage as curtain rises. Space must be left at rear for 
entrance of performers. Music may be made on any instru- 
ment, but banjoes are preferred. Use French harps if 
nothing else is available. Guests pat feet and sway bodies 
to music. Occasionally a guest cake-zmlks across stage in 
midst of the performances. 

Captain Cotton, otherzvise known as Knight of the Horse- 
shoe, enters at RB, leading groomsmen in single file, all 
stepping VERY high and dignified. After going around 
stage once they are "halted" by Capt. Cotton at C zvhen he 
reaches RF second time. All face Cotton as he gives orders. 

Capt. Cotton — Bein' as Ise de Knight ob de Hoss-shoe, 
an' while we's waitin' fo de bridal paih, we will practice de 
ridin' gaits. 

All Groomsmen — Thank-u-doo, obleeged-to-you ! (They 
salute the Captain.) 

Capt. Cotton (calls orders) — Prance down Fifth Av- 
enue! (He leads all around stage zvith heads back, hands 

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clenched as if holding ivild horses, stepping high and bend-, 
ing knees like prancing saddle-horses. Turn corners square. 
At RB, Captain calls, Pace! He leads up and dozmi curves, 
four or more times across stage, pacing from back to front, 
ending at LR. Captain calls, Trot! They trot in a diag- 
onal to RF up S to RB, then diagonal to LF, then to RF. 
Pete crows like rooster and Kctchem stops to listen. Cap- 
tain calls. Gallop! He leads gallop around stage.) 

Necessary Dolittle — Whoa, clar, Captain, dem race 
bosses gwine run 'way ! 

Capt. Cotton {cracking Dolittle on head) — MistuhT)o- 
little, Ah sees you's out ob a job. Ah des plant a can patch 
fo' you ter scratch on dat fertile skull ob yours! {at RF). 
Now ride 'round de enemy! {He leads in easy gait in large 
circle, gradually making circle smaller until he reaches cen- 
ter of stage, ivhere he turns and retraces the circles, bringing 
in all the above gaits and ending in a fast gallop around 
stage to position across front of stage.) Now, remember de 
ladies like to see de gents ride all de gaits. Ah now dubs 
you, Mathuse Ketchem, Knight ob de Fast Pace. {Rubs 
his nose with cane.) 

Mathuse Ketchem — Thank-u-doo ! 
Capt. Cotton — Ah dubs you, George Washington Goot, 
Knight ob de Fox-trot. {Rubs his nose zvith fist.) 

Geo. — Ah bows you my "obleegability ! 

Capt. Cotton — Ah dubs you, Manassas Hawkem, Knight 
ob de Hen-roost, 'kase you got none ob de gaits, an' you 

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stop a march fer a rooster! (Sticks a long rooster feather 
in his hat. All men guests croiv.) 

Manassas^AH kin only flap you my Tliank-you-doodle- 
doo. {Say this last word in a crozv if possible and Hap 
arms with hands at shoulders.) 

Capt. Cotton — Now bein' as you is all knighted, you is 
ready to larn some co'tin' mannuhs. 

Mathuse (folding hands)— C^p, Ah is so willin' to be 
larned. 

Geo.— My Marthe done flipped me off. (Wails, and 
Marthe giggles out loud.) 

Manassas— Captain Cotton, Ah done got seven strings to 
my heart. (Holds out large red heart which has seven 
small ones dangling to it.) 

Capt. Cotton— Halt dem tongues! (Mat holds tongue 
with hand, Geo. turns lower lip out, Man. holds mouth wide 
open as if ready to speak.) Hear me! (All put hands he- 
hind ears and flap fingers to Capt.) Salute de ladies ! (Left 
hand on heart, gracefidly tip hat to F.) Smile at de ladies! 
(Grin and shozu teeth.) Make dem fetchin' goo-goo eyes! 
(Roll eyes to R and zvink, also to L.) Flirt a leetle ! (Turn 
back to audience, peep over left shoulder and wave small 
handkerchief.) Play dat banjo! (Imitate playing.) Sing, 
niggers! (Sing some love song verse.) Dream ob yo' 
sweetheart! (Close eyes and snore.) 'Scort her to de 
chuch! (Tivo take others by arm, Capt. being one of tiie 

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KINK IN KIZZIE'S WEDDING. 

girls, and march lovingly around once.) Help yo' girl ovah 
dat mudhole! {As they start around, lady falls.) Dar 

ain't narry gal in county dat 'ud marry you nigguhs ! 

(Two escorts zvail.) Whut de mattah now? 

Mathuse — Whut you said done gimme de sprain in de 
heart ! 

Capt. Cotton — Dry up! We lib undah de glorious 
Eighteenth Amendment ! Song says, "Try agin." Goo-goo. 
{All roll eyes.) Dat's right, you done kotch dat gal, now 
propose! {All three get on knees and work lips, hand on 
heart.) Goodly done! Wave de flag ob victory! {Put 
handkerchief on cane and zvave high.) Forward march! 
{Go around and take stand at rear of stage. Girls enter LB, 
single file, short steps to music of "Wild Ash Deef or some 
other dance melody around stage and hack to CB. Coming 
down C to F I and j turn to R, 2 and 4 turn to L, up sides, 
meeting in couples at CB, dozvn C, right partner turning 
to R, left to L, then up sides across rear in front of men who 
keep goo-gooing and flirting. Girls mark time until all four 
get in position to march abreast to front, then they go up 
left side and stop; the men in the meantime move to posi- 
tion on right side and stop. Facing each other, gents tip 
hats with a big bow and the ladies make them a stiff bow, 
after which the sides march to-ward C, passing and changing 
sides. Men and women face about and repass, but the gents 
take ladies' arms and siving them around in passing. Now 
gent and lady at rear ends of lines march to the CB, form 
couples, march down center and around stage, others follow- 



KINK IN KIZZIE'S WEDDING. 

ing in couples until Aunt Jemimy rises and says, "Here 
comes de bride f Alpha and Omega together shout, "Huh- 
ra-a-af Evalina shouts, "Ring de weddin hells f Little 
hoys may give a tin-pan outburst and the little girls ring 
some bells as the maids and groomsmen fall in position, 
ladies on left, gents on right, leaving space for the bride and 
groom in the center under bell. Parson Meek walks in, 
dignified, from LR, dozvn to CR, near CF, opens book in 
hand, faces bride and groom as they take stand before him, 
coming in together from same entrance.) 

Martha — Ah wisht you'd look at dat beautiful bride! 

Aunt Jemimy — Jes' de gal f er dat handsome groom ! 

Sophie — Law, ain't she sweet ! 

Ike — Yes, she some peach-bloom! 

Pig — Turn off dat gas, Ike. De preacher-man done look 
ober his specks at you. 

Parson — Dar's no use spillin' wuds ober de fryin' pan ob 
matrimony, but Ah feels dat in dis day ob marriage loose- 
ness, Ah mus' grease de pan wid some advice, and Ah hopes 
dat you kin' friends will drap in some wuds fer seasonin'. 
Ah refers to de devorce evil, runnin' up an' down our land 
like a cut-wum in a co'nfield. When Ah ties up dis bow- 
knot today Ah don't nebber want to heah tell ob it bein' 
ontied, 'kase de Good Book says what God has joined to- 
gedder, let no man cut asundah. 

Remus — Dat's whut it do, Brudder Meek. 

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KINK IN KIZZIE'S WEDDING. 

Groom — No danger in dis case, Brudder Meek. 

Parson — Hush, man, de debble likely to tempt you when 
yo' wife bu'n de biskits. Hit's de fashion to git devorce, 
ain't hit Aunt Jemimy? 

Aunt Jemimy — Yes, suh, Ah tole ma ole man dis mo'nin' 
if he didn't shave off his whiskers Ise gwine gib him de 
good-bye. 

Pete — Pah son, Ah des now tole ma sweet Evalina Ah 
lubs her ten thousand bushels ! 

SoppiiE — Yes'n, you ain't cut her narry stick er wood er 
give her a stick er candy f er ten year ! 

Parson — But dat ain't no cause fer devorce. 

Sophie — Ah been bo'din' 'mong de school scholars fer 
thirty year, an' Ise spied no man kin to de angels. 

Necessary — Miss Sophie, Ah don't see no wings flappin* 
on yo' shoulders ! 

Parson — Dat's a pint Ah wants to brung befo' dis lovin' 
couple. Ain't neider one ob 'em angels an' dey's down here 
in garden whah de snake ob tem'tation sneaks in de tree of 
life; here de rag-weed ob discontent is forebber sproutin' 
up; dar flies de buzzard ob filthy communication; and dar 
am de ole wooly wums ob slander up yo' backs. All dese 
enemies sneakin' round causin' man an' wife to part com'ny, 
so Ise a-warnin' you alls to set foot on dem an' den de 
roses ob peace will climb 'bout yo' do'h ; de trumpet flowah 
ob joy will toot night an' mo'n fo' you; de cricker ob good- 

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KINK IN KIZZIE'S WEDDING. 

cheer will cheep on yo' hearth ; de hummin' bird ob good- 
will will alius flit 'mongst yo' neighbors ; and de tu'tle dove 
ob love will keep cooin' in yo' hearts! 

Bride — Oh, ain't dem de sweetes' waids ! 

Groom — Ise gwine lib up ter dem wuds, honey-love. 
(Several say ''Amen.") 

Parson — Now, we is ready fer de ceremony. Sunshine 
Franklin, will yo' take Kizzie Straight fo' yo' wife; love, 
honah, an' keep her through de ups an' downs ob life? 

Sunshine — Ah will. 

Parson — Kizzie Straight, will you take Sunshine Frank- 
lin f o' yo' husban' ; love, honah an' help him through de 
downs an' ups ob life, mo' specially de downs? 

Kizzie — Ah will. 

Parson — If any one objects to dis marriage, speak now! 

Cal (jumping up, very angry) — Pahson, you des as wxll 
wdioa up yo' bosses 'til Ah fdes in ma complaint. 

Pete — Guess yo' complaint is heart trouble, Cal. 

Aunt Jemimy — No, tain't. Hits green-gall jealousy. 

Alpha (throzving old shoe at Cal) — Set down, Cal, we 
don't want no kink in Kizzie's weddin'. 

Cal — Shet yo' mouf, niggah. Ah objecks to Kizzie mar- 
hyin' dis Sunshine 'kase she done promise ter marry me. 
She done made me de breach ob promus an' Ah specks ter 
bust dis weddin'. 

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KINK IN KIZZIE'S WEDDING. 

KizziE {stepping out and pointing to Cal) — Niggah, if 
you has to know why Ah busted ma promus to you Ah 
ain't afeared ner ashamed to tell you. Brudder Meek, you 
act de judge, an' dese kin' friends heah will be de jury, Ise 
ma own lawyer an' we'll try dis victim Cal. 

Pig — Yasm, you's right. Pursent yo' argument. 

KizziE — Onct Ah did promise to marry dat coon, but 
when he went an' stole Uncle Remus' water millions Ah 
says to maself, "Kizzie Straight, you got a good name an' 
don't you yoke up wid no rogue in de broad road leadin' — 
you know whah." 

All Ladies — Hurrah fo' Kizzie! 

Men — Yes, ain't she pretty ! 

Groom — Kizzie's de gal fer me! 

Cal — In a co't house Miss Kizzie hab ter prove ter de 
jury dat Ah stole dem millions 'fo hit stands. 

Kizzie — Ise so glad you mentioned dat pint, Mistuh 
Crook. Well, somebody keep stealin' Uncle Remus' watuh 
millions an' as he's ole an' most blind Ah tells him Ah fin' 
out who's stealin' dem. He turned de ketchin' ober to me 
an' Ah put some epecac in de biggest million in de patch 
and pretty soon dat million move. De nex' day Cal he so 
seek, but he wouldn't send fo' de doctah, an' he bust his 
date wid me dat night 'kase he's seek. Ain't dat de truf, 
Cal Crook? 

Cal — Ise de victim ob six biled eggs dat time. You hab 
ter prove in co't. Miss Kizzie. 

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KINK IN KIZZIE'S WEDDING. 

KizziE — Ah ain't through wid you yit. Uncle Remus 
were a-watchin' an' didn't he see you carry off dat watuh 
milhon in yo' shirt-tail? 

Cal — No, Ah didn't carry hit in no shut-tail. Ah carry 
hit in a jute sack. Blin' niggah bettah min' how he exporta 
on ME! {Shakes fist at Uncle Remus.) 

All — Yow-yow, Cal, you's done convicted yo'se'f. 

Uncle Remus — Whah de stripes, Jidge? 

Aunt Jemimy — Kizzie, hit's a good thing you didn't 
marry Cal 'kase you'd had ter git a devorce. 

Parson — Well, hit's bettah ter breach a BAD promus dan 
to keep hit. Dis kink in Kizzie's^ weddin' is done combed 
out an' Ah pronounces Kizzie an' Sunshine man an' wife. 
De groom will salute de bride ! {Groom starts to kiss bride.) 

Kizzie — De groom ain't gwine salute de bride, nuddah, 
right here 'fo all de folks. Ah gwine bust dat custom in 
my weddin'. 

Sophie — Kizzie got sense undah dat hat ! 

Parson — Now swing yo' pa'tnuhs to de weddin' suppah. 
{Parson steps to front, foUozved by bride and groom, maids 
and groomsmen in couples. Guests may follozu in couples 
if desired. Otherzvise they go out zvith much laughing and 
talking. Cal has sneaked out unseen.) 

CURTAIN 
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